RIDDOR Reportable Categories

RIDDOR Reportable Categories

What are the specified injuries?

  • Fracture (but not fingers, thumbs or toes)
  • Amputation
  • Permanent loss of sight or reduction of sight
  • Crush injuries leading to internal organ damage
  • Serious burns (covering more than 10% of the body, or damaging the eyes, respiratory system or other vital organs)
  • Scalpings (separation of skin from the head) which require hospital treatment.
  • Unconsciousness caused by head injury or asphyxia
  • Any other injury arising from working in an enclosed space, which leads to hypothermia, heat-induced illness or requires resuscitation or admittance to hospital for more than 24 hours

What are the reportable occupational diseases?

They include:

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Severe cramp of the hand or forearm
  • Occupational dermatitis
  • Hand-arm vibration syndrome
  • Occupational asthma
  • Tendonitis or tenosynovitis of the hand or forearm
  • Any occupational cancer
  • Any disease attributed to an occupational exposure to a biological agent

    What are the reportable dangerous occurrences?

    Dangerous occurrences are certain, specified 'near-miss' events (with the potential to cause harm).

    There are 27 categories but many of these are unlikely to be encountered in the University.

    • Collapse, overturning or failure of load-bearing parts of lifts and lifting equipment
    • Plant or equipment coming into contact with overhead power lines
    • Explosions or fires causing work to be stopped for more than 24 hours

    It is sometimes hard to know whether an accident fits into any of the above categories but if you are in doubt, we advise you to speak to us straight away and send the accident report to us as soon as possible with as much relevant information as you can give.